Financial Markets Depth Index in Laos
Laos: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.2277 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Laos, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.2277 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Laos peaked at 0.255 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Laos 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0282 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0282 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0282 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0318 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0338 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0362 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.037 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0412 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0431 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.046 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0395 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0387 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0396 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0371 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0321 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0277 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2347 | +747.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1948 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1937 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2136 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2023 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2412 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2406 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2403 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2402 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2415 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2457 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2442 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2517 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2517 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.255 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2277 | -10.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.2277 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0424, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.2277 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2277, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +747.9% | 0.0277 | 0.2347 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0028 | 0 | 0.0282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0365 | 0.0282 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1214 | 0.0277 | 0.2347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2452 | 0.2402 | 0.255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2277 | 0.2277 | 0.2277 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More financial sector data for Laos
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Laos?
- Financial markets depth index in Laos was 0.2277 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.255 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for financial markets depth index?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.